Today I BTC 2 TOL Jan09 30 Puts and STO 2 TOL Jan10 30 Puts for a net deposit of $401.00 in my taxable account.  My basis for these TOL shares would now be 23.88 if put to me today. With my potential basis at 23.88 and TOL currently trading at 22.98 as I write [...]

Well, I have finally documented all of my trades, including those performed on my behalf by the E*Trade margin department.  October has, by far, been my worst month in the stock market…ever.  My only solace is that as I read other blogs and watch CNBC I know that I am not alone. On the bright side, there [...]

On 10/28/08 the E*Trade margin department BTC 2 Dec08 25 Puts and 6 Jan10 12.50 Puts to help satisfy an imbalance in my taxable account.  I am actually glad to get these off my back.  I keep thinking that GM is too big to allow to fail and that the Feds will do something to prevent [...]